Action should be taken against the contractor, getting work done by minors

Surguja. Information has been received about child laborers being made to work in the under-construction Atmanand English Medium School in development block Batauli. In this regard, villager Vivekanand Sonwani told that where the holidays have been extended in the schools due to the scorching heat, the same should be done by the Gram Panchayat. Child laborers were being used in the work.

The work was found to be done by 13-year-old Prince’s father Rangin Harivanshi and Chand’s father Maneshwar. The villagers have accused the Secretary Gram Panchayat Bilaspur that the work being done with an amount of Rs 57 lakh is not being done in a standard manner. Non-standard materials are being used. Child labor is being used. There should be an immediate investigation on this and action should be taken. Chief Executive Officer District Panchayat Batauli Jai Govind Gupta said that I do not have information in this regard. I will be able to say something only after knowing.